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Dylan Dodd will begin NLDS Game 1 for Braves

The Atlanta Braves have settled lingering questions regarding their opening postseason assignment by naming Dylan Dodd as the starting pitcher for the initial contest of the National League Division Series. Following a division title and a successful Wild Card series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the franchise opted for Dodd over several other available candidates to take the mound.

Management envisions an opener role for Dodd, meaning he could face up to thirteen batters or pitch roughly three innings before handing the ball over to teammates such as Chris Sale and Brent Suter in subsequent contests. While his earlier major league appearances as a starter in 2023 yielded difficult results, his current campaign features a strong sinker and cutter combination across nearly fifty frames of work.

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